Argentina has finally won the world cup yesterday, in a penalty match that ended in a 4-2 in the shoot-out against France , the first win for the Argentines in 36 years .
Emiliano Martinez the Argentine goalkeeper saved the day with a 4-2 win after the thrilling final ended 3-3 in extra-time the day in the shootout to help Argentina take the coveted cup.
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Aurelien Tchouameni of France also missed from the spot while all of Argentina’s players scored their kicks.
“It was a very complicated match; they came back to equalise in the game but it was our destiny to suffer,” said the Aston Villa keeper.
“All that I have dreamed of has been achieved. I have no words for it. I was calm during the penalty shootout, and everything went as we wanted. I dedicate this victory to all my family.”
Lionel Messi might have won Man of the Match (MOTM) award but Martinez’s save in the last minute of extra time saved Argentina’s World Cup. Martínez has won every penalty shootout he’s featured in for Argentina.
Meanwhile, Geoff Hurst said he had enjoyed a “good run” after France’s Kylian Mbappe became just the second player after the England great to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final.
Hurst had stood alone for 56 years as the only player to score three goals in the showpiece match, with his treble central to England’s 4-2 extra-time win over the then West Germany at Wembley in 1966.
But his feat was equalled yesterday when Mbappe’s treble helped France fight back from 2-0 down and then 3-2 behind at the Lusail Stadium as the final finished level at 3-3 after extra-time before Argentina prevailed in a penalty shoot-out that capped a dramatic match.
“Many congratulations to Mbappe, whatever happens I’ve had a great run!,” Hurst tweeted after Mbappe scored his third goal and second from the penalty spot.